The German insists he would have no problems being under intense pressure and always in the spotlight, widely seen as being the major downsides of the job.

Klinmann is as short as 4-1 favourite to take up the challenge of leading the Three Lions to the World Cup in Russia in 2016, with the FA looking for a foreign coach, who speaks fluent England and who has experience of the Premier League.

The current USA coach had a very successful season as a striker with Tottenham from 1994 and also spend six months back at the club on loan, from December 1997.

In a new biography to be published in Germany this autumn, the 51-year-old describes his year in London as a highlight of an amazing career.

“The time in England had a lasting impact on me,” he says.

“I experienced so many wonderful moments over there, especially on the field, that really influenced me.

“The team spirit, the way everyone sticks together, the way everyone goes to the players’ bar after the match for a beer - those are some of the things I’ll never forget.

Euro 2016: England player ratings

ENGLAND crashed out of Euro 2016 at the hands of minnows Iceland in the round of 16, but how did each individual player perform?

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Wayne Rooney - 3. Looked comfortable in his midfield role during the group stage, but as captain has to take responsibility for the lack of character in the team. Had a bad match after scoring his penalty against Iceland

“I’d never have a problem going to England to deal with whatever issues the media have”

Jurgen Klinsmann

“I’d never have a problem going to England to deal with whatever issues the media have. Even if it’s the most sarcastic thing, I’d just say okay.”

Klinsmann scored 39 goals in 57 appearances in his two spells at White Hart Lane and he says of the first: “It was probably the most exciting year I played in my career. So many things happened in the one season.

“The way people treated me, the way they welcomed me everywhere I went in England - I never enjoyed playing on a team that much in my career. I would never have a problem going to England.

“I had a lot of fun and it was an exciting time. I played on a team that had real chemistry. Everything clicked.

“Fans always like to see goals, especially Spurs fans. I had never played on a team with five forwards before that like Ossie Ardiles lined us up. You worried for him, but what could you do?”

In the book ‘Soccer Without Borders’, written by journalist Erik Kirschbaum, who has known him for 12 years, Klinsmann also reveals how his love of football here started as a kid.